Joseph Kai's RESTLESS from Street Noise Books

Restless, the debut graphic novel by Joseph Kai, is out there now from Street Noise Books. However, you will get your first have a look at the brand new comedian proper right here, as we speak at The Beat, with an unique excerpt included beneath this text.

Restless

Here’s the outline of Restless from Street Noise Books:

“What would life really feel like with out worry and oppression? Is it doable to seek out solace within the energy of chosen household, underground artwork collectives, and finally revolution?

“It’s 30 years after the end of the civil war in Beirut, Lebanon, and a few months before the disastrous explosion of August 2020. Samar, a young queer comic book artist, wanders between anguished dreams, childhood memories, sexual experiences, and Beirut’s alternative communities. This abstractly autobiographical story tells of the author’s anxiety over living in a complex city of changing colors and moods. Three powerful themes: art, sex, and political uprising, are interwoven in a compelling narrative and an otherwordly color palette.”

And right here’s Kai’s bio:

“Joseph Kai is a queer artist from Beirut, Lebanon. He has published several works with the Lebanese collective of BD Samandal Comics. Joseph has participated in numerous festivals and exhibitions in Beirut, Lebanon; Berlin, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and both Angouleme and Paris, France. He is currently living and working in Paris. Restless is his debut graphic novel.”